WEBINAR. EU-US Trade Deal Unpacked: How to Prepare
The European Shippers’ Council (ESC) and the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI), in collaboration with the Global Shippers’ Alliance, invite shippers and trade professionals to a free webinar...
Handling Fees on E-commerce Parcels in Europe: Implementation and Impact
Several European countries, including France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Romania, and the Netherlands, are considering introducing handling fees on e-commerce parcels imported from outside the European Union. This reflects the rapid growth...
EU and Taiwan hold fourth Trade and Investment Dialogue
12 December 2025, the EU and Taiwan met under their Trade and Investment Dialogue (TID) to discuss bilateral trade and investment matters, and trends and challenges in the global trading...
European Shippers’ Council statement on the European Parliament’s adoption of its EUDR negotiating position
European Shippers’ Council (ESC) welcomes the European Parliament’s adoption of its negotiating position on the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) during the Plenary session in Strasbourg on 26 November 2025. With...
EC report on the functioning of the European carbon market in 2024
The European Union has published its latest assessment of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), the flagship mechanism underpinning the bloc’s climate policy. Built on the “polluter pays” principle,...
European Shippers’ Council responds to European Parliament’s adoption of 2040 climate target
European Shippers’ Council (ESC) notes that the European Parliament has adopted a position to amend the EU Climate Law, setting a legally binding target of a 90% reduction in net...
Digital freight documents now mandatory in Spain
Spain becomes the first country to make digital freight documents a requirement for transport controls by approving the Sustainable Mobility Law. This means electronic control documents for Spanish national transports...
Overview of the EU-US Trade Deal Unpacked: How to Prepare
The Joint Statement on a United States-European Union framework on an agreement on reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade removes some uncertainty for many businesses. However, a 15% tariff still represents ...
RTC conference on results from road transport research
Going on its 9th edition, the RTR Conference is a unique entry point into the achievements of EU-funded projects in road transport. Once again this year, participants will learn about ...
Navigating 42 and other customs procedures in EU member states
Widespread differences in customs formalities across EU Member States mean that companies operating in multiple jurisdictions often have to manage operations on a country-by-country basis. During this roundtable, we will ...
European Ocean Days
The European Ocean Days is a week-long event with a series of dynamic and interconnected sessions focused on key ocean-related themes, all designed to encourage participants to engage across topics ...
RailTech Europe ’26
Where knowledge meets innovation
The 16th edition of RailTech Europe will bring together the international railway industry in the Netherlands on 4 & 5 March 2026. Together we will get ...
Webinar “Consequences for Logistics and Shippers after the Effective Closure of the Strait of Hormuz”
European Shippers' Council is pleased to invite you to the free webinar "Consequences for Logistics and Shippers after the Effective Closure of the Strait of Hormuz".
This webinar will look ...